SMITHS COTTAGES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04455268 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 21.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 21.0y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-04-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-04-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-02-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-01-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-07-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-06-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-03-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2014-03-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2014-03-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  13. 2014-03-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  14. 2013-06-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-06-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-06-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-06-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-06-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-06-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-06-28
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  24. 2010-02-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-01-26
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  26. 2010-01-23
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    Charge satisfied #3
  27. 2009-07-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2009-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2008-07-01
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    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  30. 2008-06-26
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  31. 2006-05-12
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    HARVEY, Mandy Jane appointed
    secretary
  32. 2006-05-12
    ➕
    HARVEY, Mandy Jane appointed
    director
  33. 2006-05-12
    ➕
    HARVEY, Neil David appointed
    director
  34. 2006-05-12
    ➖
    RUSSELL, Alan Peter resigned
    secretary
  35. 2006-05-12
    ➖
    RUSSELL, Alan Peter resigned
    director
  36. 2006-05-12
    ➖
    RUSSELL, Susan Caroline resigned
    director
  37. 2005-07-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  38. 2005-06-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 2002-06-12
    ➕
    RUSSELL, Alan Peter appointed
    secretary
  40. 2002-06-12
    ➖
    CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2002-06-12
    ➕
    RUSSELL, Alan Peter appointed
    director
  42. 2002-06-12
    ➕
    RUSSELL, Susan Caroline appointed
    director
  43. 2002-06-12
    ➖
    CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2002-06-06
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    Company incorporated
    As SMITHS COTTAGES LIMITED
  45. 2002-06-06
    ➕
    CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2002-06-06
    ➕
    CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-19

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-06-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

Smiths Farm
Axminster Road
Charmouth
Dorset
DT6 6BY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

HARVEY, Mandy Jane→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-12
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Active
HARVEY, Mandy Jane→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-05-12
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Active
HARVEY, Neil David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-05-12
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Active
RUSSELL, Alan Peter→
secretary · appointed 2002-06-12 · resigned 2006-05-12
Resigned
CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-06 · resigned 2002-06-12
Resigned
RUSSELL, Alan Peter→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-06-12 · resigned 2006-05-12
Resigned
RUSSELL, Susan Caroline→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-06-12 · resigned 2006-05-12
Resigned
CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-06-06 · resigned 2002-06-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property26/06/200823/01/2010
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property06/07/200506/03/2014
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property29/06/200506/03/2014

Recent filings (53 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-04-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-02-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-01-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-03-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-03-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-03-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-03-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-03-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-02-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-26